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ASIA AUTOMOTIVE
Vietnam automotive industry to grow fastest in ASEAN: Thai industry insider
Vietnam's automotive industry will enjoy the fastest growth in Southeast Asia in the next 20 years because of rising demand and help from the government, Vichai Jirathiyut, president of the Thailand Automotive Institute, said at a recent ...     Read on...
India: Car sales rise for the first time in 3 years
Sales of passenger cars in India rose by almost 5% to 1.87 million in 2014-15 after a decline in the previous two years.In the past two financial years (ending March 31), car sales dropped 7.7% and 4.7%, respectively, according to ...    Read on...
Upside in China Auto Market, while Truck Headwinds Continue
China auto demand increased 8% in Q1, above our estimate for 7% growth. Although sales growth has seen month-to-month fluctuations, China demand continues to expand in line with GDP (roughly 7%). Truck production fell 28% in ...     Read on...
Additional Asia automotive articles

- India among top five markets for Japanese auto majors
- Japan: Automobile Industry Highlights (January - March, 2015)
- ASEAN: Further Market Decreases in Indonesia and Thailand (FEB 2015)
- Chinese carmakers invest more in R&D 

 

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
This Japanese Company Built A "Disaster-Proof" Factory
Japan is famous for innovation. But, like many countries in the Pacific, it must also cope with fierce forces of nature. Now one local company has merged insights from both and built what could be one of the first "disaster-proof" factories ...   Read on ...
Vietnam rises as Asia's new manufacturing hub
Vietnam is Asia's new manufacturing star, joining the ranks of Thailand, South Korea and China, according to a report by DTI News. HSBC and Markit Economics both stated that the country's benchmark purchasing manager's ....    Read on...
This will be Asia's next trillion dollar economy
Indonesia is on track to become Asia's next trillion dollar economy in two years, according to IHS, joining the ranks of China, Japan, India, Australia and South Korea. "The Indonesian economy has the capacity for robust long-term ....    Read on...
Additional Asian manufacturing and economy articles

- ASEAN: A formidable player in international manufacturing
- How Asia can boost productivity and economic growth
- The Future of Japan: Reigniting Productivity and Growth
- Bollard: Asia-Pacific Growth at a Crossroads
- India government plans $10 billion investment in two semiconductor plants
- India: GDP will grow at 7.7% in 2015-16, India Ratings says 

 

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SELLING TO OEMs & TOP TIER SUPPLIERS IN CHINA
Business Development Help in China for Automotive Suppliers
Looking for key relationship development and management services for auto suppliers in China?  If you want to develop relationships with target Chinese automotive business or government parties ...     Read on...
SUPPLY CHAIN RISK
GBP and SLU's John Cook School of Business release new Certificate Course
SLU's Center for Supply Chain Management has selected Global Business Professor to produce and host their new online Certificate Course: Supply Chain Risk Management: Creating, Capturing & Delivering Value presented by Dana Hullinger, Director of Supply Chain Strategy with The Boeing Company ...    Read on...
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  • Identify and leverage your sources of power
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DOING BUSINESS IN...
Applying a Fit for Growth approach in China: Implications for Chinese players and multinationals
As China makes the notoriously difficult transition from a low-cost to a high-value economy, both local companies and foreign multinationals can win by applying a Fit for Growth approach to develop new capabilities. Yet the specific ...     Read on ...
Abolishment of Resident Representative Requirement for subsidiaries of Foreign Companies in Japan
In an effort to boost foreign investments in Japan, the Cabinet Office recently resolved to eliminate the residency requirements for representatives of Japanese subsidiaries of foreign companies. The change took effect on Monday ...     Read on ...
Preparing for the implementation of the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (China-ROK FTA)
China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) initialled the text of the China-ROK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is scheduled to be signed within the first half of this year. We suggest companies to closely monitor developments ...     Read on ...
Additional 'doing business in' articles

- ASEAN: Opportunities yet untapped
- The new wave Indian MSME - An action agenda for growth
- ASEAN MNCs in Southeast Asia
- Can Indian elephant take on Chinese dragon? 'Not in the next 20 years'
- ASEAN 2015: Are German investors missing out?
- Singapore launches International Commercial Court 

ASIA HR
Vietnam seeks qualified workers for manufacturing sector
The growing tendency of multi-nationals to relocate their factories from neighboring countries to Vietnam has led to increased demand for medium- and high-ranking personnel. Manufacturing companies have replaced ...     Read on ...
Overcoming the changing face of the Indian workforce
There is no doubt that the world around us is changing at an exponential rate, in no small part because of the influence of technology on so many aspects of our lives. As our environments become more flexible ...     Read on ...
Additional Asian HR articles

- Korean Productivity: Work & Life Balance
- Asia-Pacific Women Better Educated Yet Lag behind Men in Leadership 

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ASIA HEADLINES
Additional articles on doing business in Asia
 

Will Robots Kill the Asian Century?
Source: The National Interest

Modi Needs German Lessons in Manufacturing
Source: Bloomberg View

Ford Doubles Production Capacity in India
Source: IndustryWeek

GM says Korea labor costs have surged, but has no plans to exit
Source: Channel NewsAsia

Toyota Vietnam will not stop auto manufacturing in VN
Source: Vietnamnet

China's cheap car strategy for the U.S.
Source: Automotive News

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